DMV (song)
| "DMV" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Primus | ||||
| from the album Pork Soda | ||||
| Released | 1993 [1] | |||
| Genre | Funk metal, experimental rock, alternative metal, comedy rock | |||
| Length | 4:58 [1] | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Writer(s) | Claypool/LaLonde/Alexander | |||
| Producer(s) | Primus | |||
| Primus singles chronology | ||||
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"DMV" is a song by the rock band Primus. Interscope Records asked Primus to release this song together with its video.[citation needed]
The video was featured in Beavis and Butt-head.[citation needed]
It has only been played live once and that was on Lollapalooza '93.[2]
This song is also featured in Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People and in the compilation album They Can't All Be Zingers.[3]
The song failed to chart.[4]
The song
This song features bassist Les Claypool soulfully slapping and tapping his bass. In the video about 40 seconds of the outro were removed.[5] It appears to be about the Department of Motor Vehicles.
The video
The video for "DMV" features backstage footage before a show and clips from a toilet, animation and artwork used for the "Tommy the Cat" video. Due the length of the song the video was cut to 4:29.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huey, Steve. "Primus - Pork Soda". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Primus - DMV (Lollapalooza 1993)". YouTube. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Primus - DMV". Allmusic. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ "Primus - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Primus - DMV". YouTube. Retrieved 1 November 2013.